Hope those of you in Portland can make it. The discussion is bound to be lively. UPCOMING EVENT: Reading and discussion from The Water Factor on March 13th. For information, go to https://annieblooms.com/event/2025-03-13/reading-marilynne-eichinger-water-factor. Weaponizing Information Disinformation or propaganda has been used

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Despite my anxiety over U.S. politics, I welcomed the New Year with fingers crossed. I hope the country’s anger will subside and neighbors become civil and caring. My New Year’s wish is for a peaceful resolution to war in the

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